When a friend recently asked for my perspective on the Internet of Things in the enterprise, I started to drone on with my usual answer about M2M, the Industrial Internet and the smart grid… but that’s when I realized some fresh thinking was needed. How does the new crop of consumer-oriented connected devices such as connected cars, smart watches, heads-up displays and fitness bands intersect with corporate information strategy? How can organizations use these new tools to improve customer service and employee productivity? . . . → Read More: Imagining the Internet of Things in the Enterprise – Connected World Column June/July 2014

CTIA – the Cellular Telephone Industry Association – has rolled their former fall and spring conferences into SUPER MOBILITY WEEK, to be held at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas September 8-11, 2015. This all-in-one mobile techfest will bring together the North American mobile industry like never before . . . → Read More: CTIA Super Mobility Week – Las Vegas, September 8-11, 2014

So you’re designing a connected device solution, are you? What type of network connectivity will you use? Where will you put the intelligence in your solution? In the device? In the Cloud? In an enterprise back end system? These decisions are amongst the thorniest device manufacturers face, since they effect how robustly the device connects to networks and also the end user experience. Explore them with me in my April/May column in Connected World column . . . → Read More: Choosing the “Right” Network for the Internet of Things – Connected World Magazine, April/May 2014

Dig into what’s new in digital advertising with me at Ad:Tech West in San Francisco March 26-27, 2014. The conference sponsor, DMG Events USA, promises:

“… two action-packed days with keynotes, education led by digital marketing’s best and brightest, hundreds of leading-edge suppliers, nonstop networking” with …”8,500+ marketing and technology professionals from all over . . . → Read More: Ad:Tech West – San Francisco, CA – March 26-27, 2014

Join Laurie and the rest of the consumer technology world at one of the world’s largest technology shows: the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas January 6-10, 2014. This show covers technologies ranging from home audio and video to appliances, photography equipment, game consoles, mobile phones and so much more. . . . → Read More: Consumer Electronics Show 2014 – Las Vegas, January 6-10

This year the Connected World Conference captures the heart of the Silicon Valley, June 10-13 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. This year’s program includes a Gadget Giveaway and M2M App Challenge, and speakers from United Parcel Service, Progressive Insurance, Hewlett Packard, at&t, T-Mobile, Sprint, and more. . . . → Read More: Connected World Conference, Santa Clara – June, 2013

On Thursday, February 21 at 2 pm EST/11 am PST I presented a webcast on The Internet of Things for the Gerson Lehrman Group. The webcast was an informative and fun 45 minutes during which I lay out what the “Internet of Things” is, how it works, and why it matters to people, communities, . . . → Read More: GLG Webcast: The Internet of Things – How it Works and Why It Matters

Don’t miss the most important networking event at MobileCon 2012: the Wireless Hall of Fame Awards banquet, which is the night before the show officially opens. The Wireless Hall of Fame Banquet provides the best top-level networking opportunities of the entire MobileCon show. Plus it’s a great excuse to dress up and enjoy a fine night out. Don’t miss this event. It’s well worth the price of admission. . . . → Read More: Wireless Hall of Fame Banquet, San Diego, October 9th — Best MobileCon Networking!